Seven Minute Frosting (Master Recipe) Categories: Toppings, Cakes 2 Egg whites 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/8 ts Salt 1/3 c Cold water 1 tb Light corn syrup 1 ts Vanilla
Place egg whites, sugar, salt, water, and corn syrup in top of double boiler. Place over boiling water and beat constantly with a large double rotary beater or electric mixer at high speed until frosting will stand in peaks, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; beat in vanilla. Quickly spread on cake. Makes enough frosting for top and sides of 2 9 inch layer cakes or 2 dozen cupcakes. Seven-Minute Frosting Variations Chocolate Frosting: Stir into beaten frosting 2 ounces (2 squares) melted chocolate. Coconut Frosting: Sprinkle Plain, tinted, or toasted coconut over frosting while still soft. Coffee Frosting: In master recipe, omit vanilla. Substitute coffee for water. Colored Frosting: Tint frosting as desired with food coloring. Flavor as desired. Fruit Frosting: Prepare master recipe. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped candied cherries, chopped candied pineapple, or other candied fruit into beaten frosting. Lemon Frosting: In master recipe, substitute 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and grated rind of 1 lemon for 2 tablespoons water, corn syrup and vanilla. Orange Frosting: In master recipe substitute 3 tablespoons orange juice and grated rind of 1 orange for 3 tablespoons water, corn syrup, and vanilla. Marshmallow Frosting: Follow master recipe and fold in 1 dozen quartered marshmallows with flavoring Peppermint Candy Frosting: Prepare master recipe. Fold 1/4 cup crushed hard peppermint candy into beaten frosting. Garnish sides of cake with additional 1/4 cup crushed hard peppermint candy. Seafoam Frosting: Omit corn syrup in master recipe. Substitute 1-1/2 cups brown sugar for granulated sugar. Enjoy. My mom use to make all these variations for different Birthday Cakes. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
